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Factors Influence CI Engine cycle

The following are the factors that influence the compressed ignition (CI) engine cycle: Non-constant pressure combustion of the fuel Dissociation Blow-down losses Pumping losses 1. Non-constant pressure combustion of the fuel: In the basic…

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Liquid-cooling System in Reciprocating Engine (Piston Engine)

In a liquid-cooling system , water or other solutions flow through the water jacket around the cylinder and cylinder head to absorb the heat. The hot liquid from the water jacket is cooled in the radiator, where circulated air absorbs the heat from the radiator. The co…

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Internal Combustion Engines: Introduction and Classification

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow circuit. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high temperatu…

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Differences Between SI Engine and CI Engine

The Spark Ignition (SI) engine can be compared with the Compression Ignition (CI) system in 7 aspects. Those 7 aspects are engine speed, cycle efficiency, fuel used, time of knocking, cycle operation, the pressure generated and constant parameters during the cycle. …

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